McKenzie Family CollectionGroup photograph of the staff of G.W. Jenkins (a tailor of Eaglehawk) who participated on aa float Empire Day (date unknown). The group photograph of (3) men, (7) women and (9) children of a presentation in support of Australia on Empire Day at Eaglehawk. The group is supporting the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce, each man dressed in support of one of these services, children dressed as an individual character, while the women each dressed in white street clothes and hats. A sepia print mounted on card; no photographer is credited with the photograph. Refer 10824.18 a photo of the store's float showing support of the empire.Jenkins Taylors EAG, Ma x Bray (McKenzie) second from right back row.history, social event

Identifying Personnel...Historic Aesthetic Interpretive.Oblong portrait.....Brown/gold frame....green paper background....Masonite backboard....Insignia.pieces.Top centre COAT OF ARMS ‘’AUSTRALIA’’.Lapel badgeROYAL NAVY AUSTRALIA......THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY 1901/2001.....ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE .....all PETTY OFFICERS.Centre row... PETTY OFFICERS l/r Royal Blue Crown&Anchor....AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES3rd pattern/Rising Sun.Lower row CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS.....Laurel Wreath ,Crown &anchor ....THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CROWN&RISING SUN. 7th Pattern....Cap badge RAAFCROWN&WATTLE. badge, military, australian

Jack KINGSBURY/ Born Northern W.A. 16 March 1916 Died 14 August 1983 Age 14 worked in gold mines at Kalgoorlie for som years then came to Bendigo/mines. He met and married Jessie PITTS in 1936. He enlisted in the airforce in 1941 and was studying to be a pilot when he retired. Cat No 5821,5822,5823 Leigh Joseph JONES/ Born Richmond 2 June 1922 to 18 March 1983. Married Dorothy Jean PITTS 18 March 1944. Applied to join the army but was too young. Returned to join as his fathers name Lewis John same initials and old enough. He served and was discharged as this name. He was aboard ship when it was discovered too late. He served in New Guinea. Post war he applied to have his service name corrected, he was a champion sports man, cycling, football, bowling. Awarded an imperial award for his work with Papua New Guinea “Newspaper- reprint of the The Herald original newspaper from MELBOURNE WEDNESDAY EVEING AUGUST 15, 1945 Black and white print and photographs on paper newspaper, military history, ww2

black and white photo of Bruce Tuff: label on photo states e this old photo was found in the loft when doing some renovations for our new staffroom. Do you know this person ? Handwritten notes state e Bay of Biscay' scholarship named after him. Bruce Tuff, lived on corner of Maple/Panton St. killed in 2nd. WW. See attached document, where he baled out of his plane over the English Channel, to try to rescue his commanding officer whose plane had crashed. Written on paper insert: Sister Margaret Ruff, Harley st., Bendigo, now Elliott. Ken ?? Tuff younger, Beth Dungey - brother, Harkness St., Image shows young man, dressed in Airforce uniform. Head and shoulders portrait, mounted on buff board.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

RSL paraphernaliaMedium significancea) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ringa) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blankassociation badges

Picture depicts a frequent activity of infantry in Vietnam - either waiting for pickup by Huey helicopters or having a drop off by the helicopters; in this case it is a pickup ('dustoff') of xxx section, yyy platoon, mmm Company.Especially for infantry, the picture captures the moment of accepting a dustoff at the end of, or during, an operation.Rectangular print 'Dustoff' in a wooden frame; this is an iconic picture out of the Vietnam war Presented to: The Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch on Friday 27th October 2006. By: David Streatfeild No. 9 Squadron (Royal Australian Airforce); Vietnam 1969 1970 and 1971. Centrally below the picture and columned vertically: Dustoff (CASEVAC Vietnam), by Brian Wood; Royal Australian Air Force insignia; Rising Sun insignia with scroll: The Australian Army. Signatures by: The Hon. Graham Edwards, Member of Parliament; The Hon. Tim Fischer, Member of Parliament; W.B. "Digger" Jam,es AC, MBE, MC, Major General (ret'd); Keith Payne VC, Warrant Officer Class 2 (ret'd); Brian Wood 4 RAR 70/71vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Photo of Bluey Truscott. Squadron Leader Keith William (Bluey) Truscott was regarded as one of Australia’s most well known WW2 fighter pilot aces. He was born on the 17/5/1916 and died over Exmouth, Western Australia on 28/3/1943 in an Aircraft accident whilst on duty. He initially trained under the Commonwealth Empire Training Scheme In Canada at the beginning of WW2, and later on was posted to Number 452 Squadron England where he flew Spitfires over Europe. He was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross in 1941 for his Air action and bravery. In 1942 he was further awarded the DFC Bar for further outstanding Air action and bravery. He returned to Australia and commanded number 76 Squadron who undertook duties in Papua New Guinea, specifically Milne Bay. When with 76 Squadron they largely flew Kittyhawks. There is a club named after SQN LDR Truscott, called the Truscott Club, at Airforce Base Darwin. There is also a decommissioned WW2 Airfield in the Kimberley’s called after him ( Truscott Air Base). Truscott has more recently been called Mungalu-Truscott Air Base as it is now owned by the traditional people of the Wunambal Gaambera. The Airfield is now used for commercial and private flying and is heritage listed under the National Trust of Australia (W.A.) due to its historical significance relating to WW2 and the remaining artefacts that are still in place presently. Bluey Truscott was also a well known Australian Rules Football player prior to WW2 having played for Melbourne. Photograph of Keith William (Bluey) Truscott in uniform.ww2, bluey truscott, flying cross

The Geoff mentioned in the inscription is Geoff Biddington.Children's book with colour and black and white illustrations.Inside front cover "To Geoff With Best Wishes From Aunty Vi 1932army, airforce, navy, armed service, royal marines, sailors, naval aircraft carrier, signalling, submarine, royal horse guards, military band, drum major, argyll and sutherland highlanders, royal artillery, machine gunners, tanks, bridge building, the piper, whippet tank, airmen, armstrong whitworth atlas machine, hawlker fury aeroplance, super-marine napier, schneider racing aeroplane, fairet iiif sea-plane, hawker hart day bomber, parachute jumping, schneifer trophy sea-plane, bristol bulldogs, iris flying-boat, geoff biddington, uniforms

Numerous letters of different sizes relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in 1943. .16) Education Department Correspondence requesting registration of all male teachers for military service. List of those registered are Heseltine, Allsop, Yates, Pound, Lambert, Richards, Cornell, Sutherland, Goldsmith, Mein, Hillman, Gordon, Mullins, Wilkinson, Ferguson, Jeffrey, Paterson, Mayo, Whitla, Cotton, Warson, Bergin, Gilpin, Johnston, Trengrove, Proctor, Brew, Rowlands, Gardiner .31) Special Leave arrangements for defence Training instructors and staff on Education Training Branch letterhead. The leave relates to the Ballarat SChool of Mines' A. J. Murdock .32) Ballarat School of Mines COuncil Members, statistics, student numbers, Staff Members and salary, etc .33) R.H. Parsons of Footscray nominated as the representative of Technical School Councils .34) Edward James Quick, Maxwell Donald Gilbert and John Alexander McBride qualify for the Young Patriotic Guild .35) Ballarat School of Mines recommending increase in rates of pay for female Clerical Workers (Ruby H. Lonie, Annie A. Jones) .37) Ballarat School of Mines requesting authority for part-time appointments (William J. Meinhardt, Alan J. Murdoch, D. Metcalfe) .38) Cromwell George Bray is recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. He raised 1 pound, 2 shillings, 4 pence by selling oilcloth scraps, catching mice and doing odd jobs, cleaning drains and taps. .39) Stanley Robert Marshall is recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. He raised 1 pound by running messages and doing odd jobs. .40) Extension of J.M. Sutherland's appointment at the Ballarat School of Mines .41) Pre-Nursing Education Course for Girls' School .42) Douglas Philip Campbell and Raymond George Colbourne are recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. .43) Report on holders of Senior Technical Scholarships attending the Ballarat School of Mines (Geoffrey Biddington, Bill Carroll, Douglas George Dean, Robert James Egginton, Percival David Fisher, Norman Ludbrook, Maxwell Pescott, Ernest J. Poppins, Lindsay Wallis, Joy Martin) .44) Visit to the Ballarat School of Mines concerning proposed new workshop units .45) Promotion of G.W. Cornelleducation department defence training branch, world war two, a.j. murdoch, fred l. gray, william baragwanath, t.a.l. farr, h.b. george, b.a. john, a.w. lynch, f. middleton, a.w. nicholson, g.k. sutton, m.g. beanland, v.c. jones, m.b. john, d. maxwell, n. mchutchison, j. smail, l.j. wilson, technical education, ballarat school of mines, george m. downing, geoffrey w. crouch, douglas e. hale, amel r. gordon, alan h. gilpin, jack w. sandall, harold j. hassell, andrew j.e. campbell, dressmaking, ballarat junior technical school, art courses, edward james quick, maxwell donald gilbert, john alexander mcbride, young patriotic guild, f.w. ferguson, ruby h. lonie, annie a. jones, william j. meinhardt, alan j. murdoch, d. metcalfe, cromwell george bray, stanley robert marshall, young workers patriotic guild certificate, j.m. sutherland, nursing, douglas philip campbell, raymond george colbourne, g.w. cornell, geoffrey biddington, bill carroll, douglas george dean, robert james egginton, percival david fisher, norman ludbrook, maxwell pescott, ernest j. poppins, lindsay wallis, joy martin, heseltine, allsop, yates, pound, lambert, richards, cornell, sutherland, goldsmith, mein, hillman, gordon, mullins, wilkinson, ferguson, jeffrey, paterson, mayo, whitla, cotton, warson, bergin, gilpin, johnston, trengrove, proctor, brew, rowlands, gardiner, airforce, ballarat school of mines, f.g. procter, gladstone procter, military service, annie jones

Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 066265/ thumbnail/ image 066265/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ Bonegilla Victoria 1944*05-03 Carrier pigeons being released for their/ daily exercise from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ Reverse: 7993/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons

Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Bonegilla Victoria 1944 - 05 - 03 Carrier pigeons being released for their daily exercise/ from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ copied from the Australian War Memorial No 066265 Order No 2319835 Copyright/ permission for the collection of/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum Beechworth/ Reverse: 7993.1military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons

Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria by Captain E.C. Johnston, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units. Edgar Charles Johnston (1896-1988) was an aviator and public servant. In WW1 he served with the Australian Imperial Force, and later joined the Royal Flying Corps. For his service in the Royal Flying Corps he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, which assisted him in becoming the assistant director-general in 1939 of the Commonwealth Department of Aviation. During World War II he was heavily engaged in the department’s activities in support of the war effort.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Bonegilla Victoria 1944-05-03/ Carrier Pigeons being released for their daily exercise/ from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battalion/ Photograph made 3 May 1944, by E.C. Johnston/ copied from CD Image supplied from/ Australian War Memorial collection/ Copyright/ Use of this image for the/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth/ enhanced to remove moir effect/ Reverse: 7993.2/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons, edgar charles johnston

Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 022213/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ thumbnail 022213/ Syria 1941-12 Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ Reverse: 7992/ military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton

Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft. The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units. Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Syria 1941-12 Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals writing a message/ to be sent by carrier pigeon/ copied from the Australian War Memorial No 2319835 Copyright Neg No 022213/ permission for the collection of/ Robert O;Hara Burke Memorial Museum Beechworth/ Reverse: 7992.1/ archival paper/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton

Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Syria 1941-12/ Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ copied from CD Image supplied from/ Australian War Memorial collection/ Copyright/ Use of this image only for the/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth/ enhanced to remove moir effect/ Reverse: 7992.3/ archival paper/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton

1 & 2. Two pair of dark blue full-length trousers in cotton drill. Small belt loops around waistline. On pocket on either hip. Fly is zip type.uniforms, air force cadets

This is a wool/polyester blue jumper. It has blue drill material on each shoulder, The jumper has a V neck - no buton. It has a blue drill material on the elbows, with long sleeves which are turned back 6 cms.air force cadets, uniform, jumper

This is a blue woollen/polyester cardigan. It has blue drill material on each shoulder. It has an epaulette of the same drill material on each shoulder. The long sleeves are turned back for about 6 cm. The main body of the cardigan is of vertical ribbed appearance.air force cadets, uniform

Letter 1 - Letter answering query saying correct training material has been sent. Letter from recruitment Centre in Melb. Letter 2 - from RAAF Recruiting Centre to V H Evans No. 418615 outlining training material that had been sent to him prior to training starting. Refer 1760.4, Box 41 for details.Letter 1 - single sheet paper, standard form of blue writing and typed in black on one side only. Paper yellow in colour. Letter 2 - Letter on yellow paper, folded twice. Type in black and large tear along fold. Single sheet with the type only on one side.Letter 1 - name of applicant and description of items sent. Letter 2 - Quote reference "694" and signed by Senior Education Officer.raaf recruitment, training, ww2

The letter was answer to H. Victor Evans No.418655, successful applicant to join RAAF flight crews. Stated training at capacity currently and expected to be called up in Sept 1942. Refer Cat 1760.4 (Box 41).Single sheet of yellowed paper with tattered edges. Address on one side and letter on the other which then folded to make the envelope.Letter to say application was successful. But put on waiting list as training at capacity. Says Form 44A and has stamp saying married on 26/6/1911. Signed by the Wing Commander. Address of applicant typed on front.raaf training, flight crews

RAAF Forage Cap with Warrant Officer badge. Dark blue with Warrant Officer badge on front left hand side.RAAF Warrant Officer badge/ Name Sherman on insideraaf, forage cap, royal australian airforce, military cap, warrant officer cap, head gear, raaf uniform, military uniform

Photos, Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3298 for his Service History..1) Photo sepia tone showing an airman in uniform, great coat & forage cap. Re A G LONG. .2) Photo, sepia tone showing an airman in uniform, Sgt stripes & Bomb Aimers badge over pocket..2) On rear in pencil: "This is a proof taken in N.Y. (New York)"photography-photographs, military history - airforce, raaf

Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.9.1940 aged 26 years. He was discharged with the Rank of Flying Officer on 23.8.1945. Unit at discharge was stated as ACAC, this is possibly Aircrew Allocation Centre.Brown canvas valise with metal zips all around to open out fully, separate compartments inside. The outside has one compartment opened via a zip. The top & carry handle are made of leather.On leather top: "F/O LONG RAAF AUS 18793"personal effects - travel goods, military history - airforce, raaf

Item issued to Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Rank, Flying Officer. Enlisted 10.9.1943 aged 18 years. Discharged 6.3.1946, posting at discharge, 460 SQD RAAF. Neville was posted to 460 Sqd 22.7.1945 to 6.10.1945, his Sqd during operations over Europe is unknown at this time.RAAF uniform tunic. Dark blue with waist belt. Over left hand breast pocket a woven patch with the letter N (Navigator) & one wing to the side. Under are x 3 service stripes sewn on - 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, on sleeves are metal crown and wings.uniforms airforce, raaf

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF full length coat, classed as Raincoat, water proof polyester complete with buttons, belt, black colour with lining. Patch on inside has a swallow inside a circle.Inside coat near neck: “Swallow raincoat”, “Guaranteed weatherproof”, “Fine in the rain”uniforms airforce, rain coat, raaf, accessory